"Disagree With Me Or Don't" - Former Detroit Fire Fighter. Comedian/Writer living in Los Angeles. Sports junky.
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You are a writer! The mission of our festival, and our podcast, is to help you know that. Through conversations with fascinating authors and supporters of the literary festival we aim to share insightful stories into the craft of writing and the book industry, helping you feel that ”You CAN write!”.
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** Ad-free episodes are available to our paid supporters over at patreon.com/geeks ** Host David Barr Kirtley, author of the book Save Me Plz and Other Stories, talks geek culture with guests such as Neil Gaiman, George R. R. Martin, Richard Dawkins, Simon Pegg, Bill Nye, Margaret Atwood, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and Ursula K. Le Guin. Geek’s Guide to the Galaxy has appeared on recommended podcast lists from NPR, The Guardian, Wired, The A.V. Club, BBC America, CBC Radio, WVXU, io9, Omni, The St ...
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Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture. If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakers Online - Per Martinsen - Norwegian's Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob 'n' Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continu ...
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593. Roger Zelazny's Writing Advice (with Warren Lapine)
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1:08:55Warren Lapine joins us to discuss editing the book On Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy by Roger Zelazny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Swing Out Sister: From ‘Breakout’ to Timeless – The Evolution of Style and Sound Certain Shades Of Limelight — an 8CD box set celebrating a dazzling decade of Swing Out Sister’s sophisticated pop brilliance is out on June 27th 2025. Spanning 1994 to 2004, this beautifully curated collection captures the creative evolution of one of Britain’s most s…
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DWMOD -124 live from Louie's dungeoun
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1:11:31We're back baby! Live from Louie's dungeon, Andy St.Clair is in the house and we're talking #NBALottery #stanleycup #Detroit #Tigers #Baez #MLB strange but true #PeteRose #Giannis #Pistons new #CFP #playoffs #AI robots and more on #QuickHits #KnockItOff #WhatJustHappened #AlrightBet #Big6Picks #KuttinLoose…
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In our sixth episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with Julia Raeside, debut author of brilliant novel, "Don't Make Me Laugh". As well as now being a best-selling novelist, Julia Raeside is a journalist and broadcaster who has written for the Guardian, Times, Observer and The Big Issue among others. She mak…
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592. The Best of Greg Egan Part 1 Review (with Anthony Ha)
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2:24:07Anthony Ha joins us to discuss the first eight stories in the book The Best of Greg Egan, part of the SF Masterworks series of science fiction classics. Stories discussed: "Learning to Be Me" (20:42), "Axiomatic" (44:03), "Appropriate Love" (50:10), "Into Darkness" (1:00:30), "Unstable Orbits in the Space of Lies" (1:14:47), "Closer" (1:26:42), "Ch…
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DWMOD -123 Sanders Draft, Pistons, Kiper breaks down
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52:59This week Andy St. Clair is back and we're talking #shedeur #espn is guilty #pistons #nbaplayoffs #Wrestlemania #ohiostate #ryanday #Brunson #flopping #knicks in trouble #MelKiper #prankcalls #quickhits #knockitoff #whatjusthappened #Golddustcoffe #kuttinLoose #AlrighBet #Big6Picks#mlb #sportsbetting…
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In our fifth episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with L. M. Chilton, bestselling author of“Don’t Swipe Right” and, as of the 13th March 2025, “Everyone in the group chat dies!”. Luke has been a journalist for 15 years, working for TV shows like This Morning, The One Show and Loose Women, as well as magazi…
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591. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 3 Review (with Tom Gerencer)
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2:39:59Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the book The Top of the Volcano: The Award-Winning Stories of Harlan Ellison, which contains 11 stories not included in Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits. Stories discussed: "A Boy and His Dog" (1:39), "The Region Between" (37:12), "Basilisk" (48:29), "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longi…
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It's the annual #NFLdraft special. we'll go head to head with #MelKiper and see who lands more picks rigth! spoiler alert we usually do! but first we're talking #Pistons #Knicks #NBAplayoffs and #jordan #LebronBy M. R. Wilson
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In our fourth episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with author Molly Anderson. Molly is the author of the incredible memoir, “Dad’s New Dress”.By Eastbourne Literary Festival
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Director Alan G. Parker on Borrowed Time; The Truth Behind John Lennon's Final Years REVEALED! Alan G. Parker, director of Hello Quo Love Kills: The Story of Sid and the Pistols and It Was Fifty Years Ago Today... Sgt Pepper and Beyond, BORROWED TIME: LENNON'S LAST DECADE explores the final decade of Lennon's life in extraordinary detail. Alan G. P…
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This week Dunbar Dicks fills in for Andy St.Clair because he IS our #tennessee #vols #Football expert. we're talking #Nicolamaleava #nil #nhl #pistons #coloradobuffs #startinglineup #kenner #ovechkin #bandswillmakeherdance #quickhits #knockitoff #whatjusthappened #golddustcoffee #rory #nfldraft and so much more! #kuttinLoose…
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Chris Bostock; JoBoxers, Style Council and Dave Stewart; The life of a Bass Guitar Player Chris Bostock is an English musician, songwriter, and music producer, best known as the bassist for the 1980s new wave band JoBoxers. Born in Bristol in 1962, Bostock began his musical journey with classical piano at age six before transitioning to guitar and …
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Lee Swillingham; Inside The FACE Magazine; a style Revolution That Changed British Culture! To watch the interview go here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZAmkcJC4k Lee Swillingham, former Art Director of The Face magazine and co-curator of The Face; Culture Shirt Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, is a distinguished British…
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In our third episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with local author, Jake R. Wilson. Jake is the author of “Cursed Tales: The Pharaoh of Asco Express” and “Sar Wylda and the Legendary Goldbreaker”.By Eastbourne Literary Festival
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590. The Best of Larry Niven Part 1 Review (with Mercurio D. Rivera)
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1:48:40Mercurio D. Rivera joins us to discuss the first nine stories in the short story collection The Best of Larry Niven, edited by Jonathan Strahan. Stories discussed: "Becalmed in Hell" (5:10), "Bordered in Black" (17:54), "Neutron Star" (26:35), "The Soft Weapon" (38:16), "The Jigsaw Man" (56:27), "The Deadlier Weapon" (1:02:55), "All the Myriad Ways…
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DWMODpod -121 Bad Boys are Back, Final 4, & Louie?
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53:41This week with Andy on vacation Louie slides into the co-host chair from the booth! we're talking #BadBoys #pistons #timberwolves brawl #tushpush #Yankees Bats #pollenocolypse #final4 #harryPotter #Puma #wizards #RyanDay #stonecoldstunner #Johncena #mlb #sportsbetting and more on #KnockItOff #QuickHits #WhatJustHappened #AlrighBet #KuttinLoose…
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Dig Wayne (JoBoxers) Interview, Just Got Lucky, Boxer Beat, 80s Icon Status. Best known as the charismatic frontman of JoBoxers, the British new wave and soul-influenced pop band that made a splash in the early 1980s, DIg Wayne was born and raised in the United States, Dig first gained recognition as part of the rockabilly revival scene with his ba…
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Best known as the drummer and co-founder of the iconic Manchester band Happy Mondays, Gaz Whelan was diagnosed at 11 years of age with a phobia of faults. His distinctive drumming style helped shape the band's signature blend of indie rock and dance music. To watch this interview go here; https://youtu.be/fo-ZxR5R1i8 Today Gaz, as the foundi…
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This week Mikey and Andy are bringing you up to speed on #marchmadness #sweet16 #MLB #OpeningDay #NBA #NIL #ncaasports #nfl #freeagency #TGL #FirstTakeSucks and much more on #QuickHits #KnockItOff #ULMReport #WhatJustHappened #AlrightBet #KuttinLooseBy M. R. Wilson
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589. Dune Prophecy Season 1 Review (with Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, Rajan Khanna)
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1:37:16Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Rajan Khanna join us to discuss Season 1 of the HBO series Dune: Prophecy, a prequel set 10,000 years before the events of Frank Herbert’s Dune. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Author Lucy O'Brien reveals the real story of Karen Carpenter in her book; Lead Sister. All the interviews at http://www.popthehistorymakers.com Karen Carpenter was one half of the sibling duo The Carpenters, who rose to fame in the 1970s with hits like Close to You and We've Only Just Begun. Known for her rich, melancholic voice and exceptional dr…
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DWMOD -119 March Madness & New Era Fiasco
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40:22on this weeks episode #MikeyWilson #AndyStClair are breaking down the brackets and throwing you some great bets on #AlrightBet but thats not all. We're talkin #NewEra #coloradobuffaloes #Suzuki #cubs #samuraisword #nit and much more on #KnockItOff #QuickHits #WhatJustHappened it's all here #KuttinLoose…
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Precious Wilson; Eruption's One Way Ticket & I Can't Stand the Rain The Disco & Soul Diva's Journey. Precious Wilson is a British soul and disco singer who gained prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist of the group Eruption. Born in Jamaica, she moved to the United Kingdom, where she joined Eruption and contributed to their international…
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In our second episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with Holly Seddon. Holly is the international, best-selling author of "Try Not to Breathe", "Don't Close Your Eyes", "Love Will Tear Us Apart", "The Hit List", "The Woman on the Bridge" and "The Short Straw". And if that wasn’t enough to be tremendously ex…
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DWMOD 118 NFL Free Agency, Tourney Time!
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1:12:43#Marchmadness !! Mikey and Andy are talking #ncaamb on #AlrightBet they also get into #nfl #freeagency #stevenAsmith #lebronjames #Pistons #cadecunningham #charlesbarkley on #QuickHits #KnockItOff #WhatJustHappened #OldeEnglish800 #kuttinloose and instructions to join our #DWMODpod #BracketRacket tournament challenge with a chance to win authentic …
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588. The Urth of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe Book Club (with James Wynn, Craig Brewer)
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1:27:33James Wynn and Craig Brewer, hosts of the ReReading Wolfe podcast, join us to discuss Gene Wolfe’s classic novel The Urth of the New Sun, a sequel to The Book of the New Sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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With Peter Duggal & collaborators U96, Boris Blank, Thomas Vangarde, Juan Atkins, Anthony Rother, Emil Schult, Peter Hook! More interviews at http://www.popthehistorymakers.com Wolfgang Flür, former member of Kraftwerk, who has worked with collaborator Peter Duggal since 2015, is set to release his new album, Times, on March 28, 2025, and a new sin…
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The story of an unforgettable techno anthem! U96; the German band that commercialized techno with their anthem Das Boot! To watch on YouTube go here; https://youtu.be/_kXrac0By2w U96 is a German electronic music project best known for their 1991 hit Das Boot, a techno adaptation of the theme from the 1981 war film of the same name. Originally the b…
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587. Movie Review: Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, Alphaville
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1:51:20Andrea Kail, Matthew Kressel, and Tom Gerencer join us to discuss the science fiction noir movies Dark City, Strange Days, The Thirteenth Floor, Looker, and Alphaville. Time stamps: Dark City (3:25), Strange Days (28:55), The Thirteenth Floor (48:19), Looker (1:00:43), Alphaville (1:16:19). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho…
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#DWMODpod is heading into the spring season for #MLB #NCAAMB #NBA and we're talking #allstarweekend #fournations #Umpires and stupid new baseball stats they are trying to sell us on #QuickHits #KnockItOff #WhatJustHappened #betterBeGood and more! #AndyStClair #KuttinLooseBy M. R. Wilson
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In this our first episode of the Eastbourne Literary Festival podcast we had the pleasure to talk with David Hendy, a local writer and broadcaster specialising in modern cultural history and Emeritus Professor of the University of Sussex. David shares his own journey into writing historical non-fiction from writing for radio for the BBC through to …
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Award-winning producer Martyn Phillips on his career, technology, and how music has changed. More interviews at http;//www.popthehistorymakers.com Martyn Phillips has collaborated with artists such as Londonbeat, Erasure, The Beloved, Swing Out Sister, and Jesus Jones. His notable production credits include Londonbeat's "I've Been Thinking About Yo…
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it's the Finally of #Big6Picks on #DWMODpod with Andy St. Clair, Jerron Horton, and Anthony Fanelli. we're talking #NFL #replay fixes, #RyanDay extention, greatest #3Peat #JohnnyWilson #safehouse bad #unc #shannonsharpe #MylesGarrett to the #Lions and #AlrightBet #SBLIX #Propbets the worst referee call ever! on #QuickHits and #KnockItOff #WhatJustH…
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586. Harlan Ellison's Greatest Hits Part 2 Review (with Tom Gerencer)
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1:58:04Tom Gerencer joins us to discuss the second half of the new short story collection Harlan Ellison’s Greatest Hits, edited by J. Michael Straczynski. Stories discussed: "On the Downhill Side" (2:34), "Paladin of the Lost Hour" (12:00), "The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World" (30:08), "I'm Looking for Kadak" (39:10), "How Interesting:…
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Mark Plati; with David Bowie from Earthling to Toy, Musical Director, Guitarist, Producer, Mixer. Mark Plati is a renowned music producer, arranger, and guitarist best known for his extensive collaboration with David Bowie, serving as musical director and guitarist during the Hours... tour and contributing to albums like Earthling and the posthumou…
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It's #SuperBowl bye week on #DWMODpod and we're talking a little #JoshAllen #LamarJackson legacy #MLB #HOF Contemporary Era Committee, sitting #Courtside at an #NBA Game and of coarse the #LukaDoncic #Mavericks #lakers trade. dont miss the special promo preview for the new food and talk show #ItBetterBeGood from #KuttinLoose…
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Kevin Armstrong is best known for his collaborations with iconic artists such as David Bowie, Iggy Pop, Thomas Dolby, and Morrissey. Born on February 2, 1958, in Farnborough, Kent, England, Kevin Armstrong, is a distinguished English rock guitarist, record producer, and songwriter. Armstrong's musical journey began in the early 1980s when he formed…
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Big6Picks Playoff Pickem '24 week 3
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1:29:04Its week 3 of #DWMODpod #Big6Picks #NFL #PlayoffPickem and the usual suspects are back! Mikey Wilson, Andt St. Clair, Anthony Fanelli, and Jerron Horton. Were talking #BobUecker #NormMcdonald #CFP #Dodgers payroll on #QuickHits and #MLB #HOF on #KnockItOff as well as #BenJohnson #AaronGlenn along with #WhatJustHappened and our #NFC #AFC #championsh…
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Born March 15, 1955, in Egham, Surrey, England, Steve Lillywhite, is a distinguished British record producer whose career began in 1972 as a tape operator for PolyGram. Over the decades, he has been credited on over 500 records, collaborating with a diverse range of artists including U2, The Rolling Stones, Peter Gabriel, Talking Heads, and Dave Ma…
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Renowned American songwriter, producer, and DJ, Lem Springsteen releases a new album 'Moods around the Sun' in April, and the first single 'Extension' on the 24th - produced by the UK production team Danism. Full length interview here to watch; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B70JaEpDvX0 Lem Springsteen, American songwriter, producer, and DJ best k…
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Big6Picks Playoff Pickem '24 Week 2
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1:33:24Its week 2 of #DWMODpod #Big6Picks #PlayoffPickem and its heating up quicker than a junkies spoon! we got #QuickHits #KnockItOff #WhatJustHappened #philly fans #notredamefootball #ravens #guardiancapsBy M. R. Wilson
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Big6Picks Play Off Pick'em '24 week 1
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1:28:52The regular season of #DWMODpod #Big6Picks is over and now its time for the #NFL #PlayoffPickem with Mikey Wilson, Andy St.Clair, Anthony Fanelli, and Jerron Horton. As always we have #QuickHits and #KnockItOff with special guest and #DetroitLions season ticket holder Dan Hauk here to set the record straight on the #Vikings wives tales of #fordfiel…
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Born January 8th 1947, died January 10th 2016, David Bowie will be most remembered as a fearless innovator who reshaped popular culture, music genres, and the possibilities of artistic identity. His influence resonates in cultural movements, and the work of visual artists and countless musicians today. Watch here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3…
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585. Philip Gelatt, writer of The Europa Report and The Spine of Night
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1:05:22Philip Gelatt joins us to discuss writing the hard science fiction film The Europa Report and the animated sword & sorcery film The Spine of Night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Sue Tilley was a confidante and collaborator of Leigh Bowery, an avant-garde performance artist, designer, and nightlife icon known for his flamboyant and provocative costumes that challenged traditional notions of art, fashion, and identity. Leigh introduced her to artist Lucian Freud who had painted Leigh. And it was Freud's iconic painting Benef…
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A legendary figure in the world of dance music, and a pioneering DJ, Kenny Carpenter's influence extends far beyond the boundaries of the turntables. Emerging from New York City's vibrant club scene in the late 1970s, Carpenter became synonymous with the iconic Studio 54, where his innovative mixing style and ability to read the energy of the crowd…
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584. The Making of Secret Level (with J.T. Petty)
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58:45J.T. Petty joins us to discuss serving as executive producer on the new Amazon series Secret Level, a collection of animated shorts set in the worlds of popular video games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Barr Kirtley
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Its the final week of #DWMODpod #Big6Picks and we got Jerron Horton in the house taking #TomBradyRoast #bulldogs #Falcons #DeionSanders bad commercials #QuickHits #KnockItOff and a whole lot more!By M. R. Wilson
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